The
American Trade System (ATS) provides
services to private sectors of the
economy and specifically to these
industries:
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Construction,
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Manufacturing,
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Hospitality,
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Professional
Services
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Retail
Commerce (B2B)
ATS trade
credits are used, as part payment, in
regular buying and selling transactions
between companies in the above
categories.
They are also used in the
purchase and sale of corporate assets
using, as a vehicle designed to save
cash on taxes,
IRC Section 1031, which
allows for the replacement of various
types of assets, while deferring taxes on the sale of property.